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Malaysia marks 53rd independence day

Malaysian Independence: Malaysian King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin salutes during celebrations
The sultan (centre left) salutes as he inspects a guard of honour at celebrations at Bukit Jalil Putra stadium Photograph: Mark Baker/AP
Malaysian Independence: 53rd Malaysian Independence Day
Malaysians waves their national flag in Kuala Lumpur Photograph: Ahmad Yusni/EPA
Malaysian Independence: A boy with the Malaysian national flag painted on his face
A young boy flies the flag – on his face Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Malaysian Independence: A general view of the National Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur
The stadium, in Kuala Lumpur, was the centre of national celebrations Photograph: Reuters
Malaysian Independence: Dancers perform at Bukit Jalil Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur
Dancers stage a spectacular collective display Photograph: Mark Baker/AP
Malaysian Independence: Members of the Malaysian armed forces al
Members of the armed forces perform alongside civilians Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images
Malaysian Independence: People pose in front of a national flag during celebrations in Kuala Lumpur
Jasmit Kaur (l), her son Malvinderjit Singh, 11, and daughter Manishajeet Kaur, show off homemade costumes fashioned from flags Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Malaysian Independence: Youths wearing the colours of the Malaysian national flag perform
Youths dressed in national colours stage a display Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
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